Q I do my long runs and races with a water bottle that fits around my hand. Is it true that long-term use of these can affect gait and cause injury?A You are right to be cautious about the use of a water bottle that fits around the hand. There
you use, you may also need to drink some water, so make sure your bike bottles are full before you start.Toward the end of the bike ride, switch from energy drinks to squash so that your stomach isn't working too hard when you make the next transition
.Beware Of The Gas Avoid gas-forming foods such as baked beans and other pulses, cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower), bran cereals and spicy foods.Take To The Bottle Keep a water bottle handy so you remember to drink regularly throughout
and fractionally less sweet than the Leppin and Maxim gels. Comes in sachets or as powder that you mix using a special small bottle (this can be mixed to a thin isotonic solution).The science: Designed so that one sachet of gel needs only 75ml of water to produce
it simple: keep a two-litre water bottle on your desk, and ensure that you drain it by the end of your work day. (Then request a desk closer to the toilets.) The full series: Training, Nutrition, Racing and Speedwork, Gear, GymPlus: Ten Things You Don
. Eberle says athletes often fail to take in enough energy during tough workouts to realise their potential. Change it: Fill your drinks bottle with a sports drink rather than water and set your watch alarm for every 15 minutes to remind you to sip. On a
With three disciplines to consider, it's easy to make mistakes when you're eating and drinking during training and racing. That's the bad news. The good news is that it's easy to avoid triathlon's common nutritional pitfalls if you plan ahead
the next day. How late you eat the night before isn't too big a concern, unless it affects your sleep patterns. Breakfast is the most important meal to time right.Q. How much water should I drink on the morning of the race? I want to drink enough water
and Lucozade pouches if they were included as part of the water stations. However, I've decided to up my game and enter a marathon. The thing is, I just don't understand nutrition. What stuff should I be eating on the run? Talk to me like a seven
the glycogen in your liver. I have porridge with honey.”“Take on 1,000ml of water, but have two bottles on your bike – one pure water, one mixed with isotonic drink,” says triathlete Will Clarke.Carry energy gel in the shoulder of your suit. “There’s no way
